Child Maltreatment: The Role of a Dental Professional
COURSE NUMBER: 599
Franklin D. Wright, DMD, D-ABFO; Jennifer Johnson, JD
Credit Hours:
2 Hour(s)
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This continuing education course will provide information on child maltreatment and outline the dental professionals’ responsibilities in the recognition, reporting, and treatment of such cases. For students taking these courses, both cours...
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Overview
This continuing education course will provide information on child maltreatment and outline the dental professionals’ responsibilities in the recognition, reporting, and treatment of such cases. For students taking these courses, both courses should be completed. As healthcare providers, you are obligated to understand these topics and report, as appropriate.
Warning: This course contains content that some may find disturbing.
Pennsylvania Dental Professionals: This course is not approved for Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare Act 31. Click here for a list of Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting CE providers.
Dental Students: This is part 2 of a 2-part continuing education series. “Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, and Elder Abuse: Know the Basics” is the first course. For students taking these courses, both courses should be completed. As healthcare providers, you are obligated to understand these topics and report, as appropriate.
Intended Audience:
Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assistant Students
Date Course Online:
Oct 23, 2019
Last Revision Date:
NA
Course Expiration Date:
Oct 22, 2022
Cost:
Free
Method:
Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s):
155
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
- Identify the possible signs and symptoms of child maltreatment as they might present in the context of dental health care.
- Develop strategies for gathering facts from the child if appropriate.
- Recognize legal obligations of dental professionals to document and report suspected child maltreatment.
- Identify the treatment that dentists should provide to children believed to be the victims of maltreatment.
- Recognize ways the dental profession can help reduce child maltreatment.
Disclaimers
P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.
Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.
Note: Registration is required to take test.
Pennsylvania Dental Professionals: This course is not approved for Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare Act 31. Click here for a list of Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting CE providers.
Author(s)
This course was revised in 2019 with the assistance of the CornerHouse Training Services, CornerHouse, 2502 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
- The authors report no conflicts of interest associated with this course.
Franklin D. Wright
DMD, D-ABFO
Jennifer Johnson
JD
Submission Information
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Submission For credit transfers to appear in your AGD account in real time, make sure to add your AGD membership number in the field provided on the “Share Your Test Score” page.
CE Broker For all states that use CE Broker for licensure, “proof of completions” are electronically reported the first of every month. If a course was taken in November, the “proof of completion” will be submitted the beginning of December.
Recognition
ADA CERP Recognized Provider
The Procter & Gamble Company is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a dental CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at:
https://www.ada.org/en/ccepr/ada-cerp-recognition/complaints
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Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027
Provider ID# 211886
AADH Approved Program Provider
Procter & Gamble is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHPGC (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2023). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.
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